Architecture sights in Chennai (Madras)
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San Thome Cathedral
Originally built by the Portuguese in 1504, then rebuilt in neo-Gothic style in 1893, San Thome Cathedral is a soaring Roman Catholic church between Kapaleeshwarar Temple and Marina Beach. In the basement is a chapel housing the tomb of St Thomas the Apostle (Doubting Thomas), who it is said brought Christianity to the subcontinent in the 1st century.
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Ramakrishna Mutt Temple
The tranquil, leafy grounds of the Ramakrishna Mutt Temple are a world away from the chaos and crazy rickshaw drivers outside. Orange-clad monks glide around and there’s a reverential feel here. The temple itself is a handsome shrine constructed in themes paying homage to India’s major religions. It’s open to followers of any faith for meditation.
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Kapaleeshwarar Temple
Chennai’s most active and impressive temple, the ancient Shiva Kapaleeshwarar Temple is constructed in the Dravidian style and displays the architectural elements – rainbow-coloured gopuram (gateway tower), mandapams (pavilions in front of a temple) and a huge tank – found in the famous temple cities of Tamil Nadu.
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St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church, completed in 1680, was the first English church in Madras and India's oldest surviving British church.
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